in one's power
Example Sentences
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In the unfortunate circumstances in which you are placed," he explained, "it seems to me that the least one can do is to offer every assistance in one's power.
From With Edged Tools by Merriman, Henry Seton
There is not only no credit at the present day in wishing so much, but it is discreditable not to do what lies in one's power to further its accomplishment.
From Social Rights and Duties, Volume I (of 2) Addresses to Ethical Societies by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
And, as they said, many other things may be classed as good if it is in one's power to use them either well or ill.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Overmaster, ō-vėr-mas′tėr, v.t. to subdue, to govern: to get and keep in one's power.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
But, to be insulted and defied by a rebel in one's power, what prince can bear that?
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel
